In the 119th Congress, ** percent of congressional representatives were women, an increase from *** percent of members in 1991. The biggest increases in female representation were seen between 2018 and 2019, as well as 2020 and 2021.
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CAWP. (January 2, 2025). Share of women in the United States Congress from 1971 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/952906/us-congress-share-women-congress/
CAWP. "Share of women in the United States Congress from 1971 to 2025." Chart. January 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/952906/us-congress-share-women-congress/
CAWP. (2025). Share of women in the United States Congress from 1971 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/952906/us-congress-share-women-congress/
CAWP. "Share of Women in The United States Congress from 1971 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jan 2025, /statistics/952906/us-congress-share-women-congress/
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